ARTIST STATEMENT

Faith is the first installment in Tora’s Faith, Hope and Charity trilogy. The series is a response to the types of control currently being used on the Fiji population. Faith features Police Commissioner Esala Teleni. Rerevaka na Kalou ka doka na Tui from the Fiji coat of arms means “Fear the Lord and honour the Queen”.

BIO

Kadavu native, Luisa Tora has spent more time fighting for human rights in Fiji than she has writing or painting. Her proverbial art practice is an extension of her activism. Tora co-curated the Vasu: Pacific Women of Power exhibition in Fiji in 2008 and co-edited the accompanying publication.

RECENT WORK

Luisa Tora’s first short film, The Homecoming (2008)
A woman returns to Fiji seeking out the daughter she left behind, and finds a son. There’s more than one way to come home.

These Boots Were Made for Walking (1998) // Acrylic on builders paper // Private Collection

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Loootamyt(23:09:05) :

One of these days these boots are gonnnnnnnnna vaulk olova ya! Much love gorgeous. Congreatulations and my wettest sincerest best wishes my darling: haven’t been able to do this earlier – been to and back from Kent to bring back all my yayas! mwas and hope to see a brief with sum pix soon – you guys have fun sara!! xx m

[…] one of the participants, Fijian born (now Auckland resident) activist, writer, artist and curator Luisa Tora. Kadavu native, Luisa Tora has spent more time fighting for human rights in Fiji than she has […]